Check Point II – Program Completion

• Completion of ALL course work with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above;
• Pass Praxis II;
• Cumulative GPA 3.0;
• Complete CA-1 for KY License;
• Program Evaluation and Dispositions Assessment;
• Completion of Exit Survey.

After Program Completion

• Alumni Follow-up Survey

Check Point I: Admission to Master of Arts in Special Education (Advanced) EPP

• A completed online application: https://kysu.edu/academics/graduate-studies/
• Hold a statement of eligibility or an initial certificate issued by Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB).
• A minimum cumulative 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale or a grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale on the last thirty (30) hours of credit completed, including undergraduate and/or graduate coursework;
• Once admitted to the program, the candidate will review, sign, and return page 2 of the Curriculum Ladder indicating that they have read the Praxis disclaimer and the Professional Code of Ethics.

If you hold an initial certificate from another state earned through an approved program and have taught for at least 2 years under that certificate, please contact EPSB and inquire about KY certification.

If you hold an initial certificate from another state earned through an approved program and have not taught for at least 2 years under your certification, please contact EPSB for options regarding KY certification.

The following courses are required to graduate:

ESP 502: Legal & Parental Issues in Special Education

ESP 504: Theories of Reading & Educational Practices P-12

ESP 505: Teaching Mathematics to Children and Youth with Learning & Behavior Disorders

ESP 507: Introduction to Special Education

ESP 510: Curriculum and Methods in Learning and Behavior Disorders

ESP 511: Methods & Strategies in Behavior Management

ESP 515: Research in Special Education

ESP 523: The Individual with LD: Learning & Development through the Lifespan

ESP 524: Instructional Assessment Methods

ESP 525: Inclusion, Collaboration, & Advocacy

ESP 526: Prescriptive Teaching

ESP 574: Supervised Teaching in Special Education (35 Days of Supervised Teaching)